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BASE: Create & Sip – Painted Umbrellas

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

This month’s class will be led by Brushwood’s Director of Art and Administration, Julia Kemerer. Students will spend a fun night creating and leave with a one-of-a-kind hand-painted umbrella! Plus, you’ll take home newfound skills and inspiration to continue your crafting journey beyond the class.

Everyone’s project will be unique, and creativity is highly encouraged. We will have a variety of materials available to use for your project, but if you have something of your own you would like to bring and try to incorporate into your artwork, you are welcome to bring it!

No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by April 13. BYOB. This class is also offered on Wednesday, April 15.

BASE: Create & Sip – Painted Umbrellas

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

This month’s class will be led by Brushwood’s Director of Art and Administration, Julia Kemerer. Students will spend a fun night creating and leave with a one-of-a-kind hand-painted umbrella! Plus, you’ll take home newfound skills and inspiration to continue your crafting journey beyond the class.

Everyone’s project will be unique, and creativity is highly encouraged. We will have a variety of materials available to use for your project, but if you have something of your own you would like to bring and try to incorporate into your artwork, you are welcome to bring it!

No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by April 13. BYOB. 

BASE: Create & Sip – Felt Flowers with Julia Kemerer

This class is also offered on March 19.

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

We will use materials and supplies from BASE (the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange) that will include a mix of new materials alongside the repurposed and reimagined. Everyone’s project will be unique, and creativity is highly encouraged. 

​At the end of the class, you’ll leave with your own handmade felt flower bouquet, ready to brighten up any space in your home or serve as a heartfelt gift for a loved one. Plus, you’ll take home newfound skills and inspiration to continue your crafting journey beyond the class. 

We’ll have a variety of supplies and tools available.  No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by March 15. BYOB. 

BASE: Create & Sip – Smashed Dish Mosaics with Julia Kemerer

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

This month’s class will be led by Brushwood’s Director of Art and Administration, Julia Kemerer, who will teach us to repurpose broken dishes into beautiful mosaics. Everyone’s project will be unique, and creativity is highly encouraged. We will have a variety of materials available to use for your project, but if you have something of your own you would like to bring and try to incorporate into your artwork, you are welcome to bring it!

Everyone’s project will be unique. No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by February 15. BYOB. 

BASE: Create & Sip – Yarn Weaving with Julia Kemerer

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

This month’s class will be led by Brushwood’s Director of Art and Administration, Julia Kemerer, who will teach us to weave with yarn. Everyone’s project will be unique, and creativity is highly encouraged. We will have a variety of yarn available to use for your project, but if you have something of your own you would like to bring and try to incorporate into your artwork, you are welcome to bring it!

Everyone’s project will be unique. No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by January 12. BYOB. 

BASE: Create & Sip – Make a Wreath with Julia Kemerer

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

This month’s class will be led by November’s Artist of the Month, our own Julia Kemerer, who will teach us to make festive wreathes that will include a mix of new materials alongside the repurposed and reimagined. Everyone’s project will be unique, and creativity is highly encouraged. We will have a variety of objects available to use for your wreath, but if you have something of your own you would like to bring and try to incorporate into your artwork, you are welcome to bring it!

As you craft away, enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere while listening to a craft-themed musical soundtrack. Feel free to bring your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 and up) and some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process.
At the end of the class, you’ll leave with your own handmade wreath. Plus, you’ll take home newfound skills and inspiration to continue your crafting journey beyond the class.

You can also see Julia’s  Brushwood Center Gallery from October 25 – November 29.

We’ll have a variety of supplies and tools available. Everyone’s project will be unique. No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

About the Artist:

Julia Kemerer is a mixed media artist and an avid maker of all things. She paints and sculpts with paper, found objects, fabric, wood, and clay, and has a passion for creative reuse, or what she refers to as “using what you have to make what you need.” Julia’s creations will often make appearances at Brushwood Center, where she has been the Art Director for over a decade. At Brushwood, she curates shows and art markets, runs BASE, and teaches classes in addition to working behind the scenes on several area public arts projects. An online portfolio of her work can be found at juliakemerer.com. Julia attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and holds a degree in Art History from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She lives in northern Lake County, Illinois with her husband and daughter in a 100 year old lake house full of pets, art and plants.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by November 17. BYOB. 

BASE: Create & Sip – Experimental Mixed-Media Paintings with Katherine Lampert

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

This month’s class will be led by November’s Artist of the Month, Katherine Lampert, who will teach us to make Experimental Mixed-Media Paintings. Join us for this fun workshop designed for all experience levels. Together we will create mixed media paintings inspired by patterns in nature in a fun and supportive environment. We will use a variety of experimental techniques, tools and methods for creating interesting textures and visual interest. Try out a variety of water-based materials, handmade stamps and stencils, and learn to apply paint with inventive and unexpected tools. Demonstrations as well as time to create your own unique artwork will be provided. You can also see Katherine’s work displayed in the Brushwood Center Gallery from October 25 – November 29.

We’ll have a variety of supplies and tools available. Everyone’s project will be unique. No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

About the Artist:

Katherine Lampert’s multi-layered paintings begin with a study of pattern in nature, such as the rhythmic elements of landscape or the lace-like remnants of a fossilized sea creature. These images serve as inspiration and a point of departure for her semi-abstract works. Lampert received a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from Northwestern University. She has exhibited internationally, with a recent solo show at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago. She has been a Community Artist in Residence at the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago, an Artist In Residence at the Cooper Union, and received two fellowships from the Vermont Studio Center. Lampert is also the recipient of a Full University Fellowship and a Teaching Fellowship from the Graduate School at Northwestern University, a City of Chicago Community Arts Assistance Program Grant, and a pARTners of Jackson Hole Grant. Her work has been featured in a number of publications, including the Chicago Tribune, Hyperallergic, and Michigan Avenue Magazine, among others. Lampert lives and works in Chicago, IL.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by November 17. BYOB. 

BASE: Create & Sip – Clay Ornaments with Kirsten Saunders

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

This month’s class will be led by September’s Artist of the Month, Kirsten Saunders, who will teach us to make Clay Ornaments. Use clay, large cookie cutters and clay stamps to create your own ornaments for any occasion. Great for ages 10+. Working with clay relieves stress, increases focus, and engages both hands and mind. It’s a fun way to expand your creative and expressive repertoire! You can also see Kirsten’s work displayed in the Brushwood Center Gallery from August 30 – September 27.

We’ll have a variety of supplies and tools available. Everyone’s project will be unique. No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

About the Artist:

Kirsten began working with clay in college in 1982 and was hooked right away. Though her B.A. is in Psychology/Sociology, she took many fine art classes and workshops through the years to hone her skills and develop her own style. She taught children’s art classes while raising her own children, and still enjoys teaching occasionally and experiencing children’s playfulness and discovery. She is most inspired by her ever changing garden, whimsy, and her love of nature and it’s amazing creatures. Each piece is one of a kind, created in her home studio in Gurnee Illinois. Working mostly with Terra Cotta clay, pieces are wheel thrown, hand built, or a construction of both. Her mosaics are a blend of crockery, her own pottery, glass and other enticing items.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by September 15. BYOB.